Including Virtual Assets in a Will or Trust

Cryptocurrencies, tokens and other digital assets have become an essential part of personal and investment portfolios. However, transferring these assets after the owner’s death presents significant legal and technical challenges. One of the most secure mechanisms is including virtual assets in a will or establishing a trust. AROU provides complete legal support for drafting wills and trusts that include digital assets, in compliance with Ukrainian and international regulations.

Why Include Digital Assets

Without proper planning, heirs may face:

• loss of access to wallets

• inability to recover private keys

• refusal of exchanges to grant access without court orders

• legal disputes among heirs

• frozen assets due to AML/KYC issues

• technical loss of assets

A will or trust creates a legally enforceable transfer mechanism.

Types of Digital Assets that Can Be Included

You may include:

• cryptocurrencies

• utility, security and governance tokens

• NFTs and digital property

• stablecoins

• DAO shares

• custodial and non custodial wallet access

• seed phrases and recovery keys

Including Digital Assets in a Will

AROU provides:

• drafting wills with clear digital asset descriptions

• establishing beneficiary shares

• secure mechanisms for transferring keys

• confidential instructions for heirs or notaries

• notarial certification

Creating a Digital Asset Trust

A trust allows:

• transferring management to a trustee

• defining conditions of access for heirs

• protecting assets from loss or disputes

• ensuring long term control over digital holdings

Why Clients Choose AROU

• expertise in digital asset inheritance

• legal and technical competence

• confidentiality and secure data handling

• tailored solutions for each client